Relevance of regulating placement of energy infrastructure on private property in the community
Full Question Text
Thinking overall about topics related to energy, how relevant would you say regulating placement of energy infrastructure (e.g., solar panels, wind turbines) on private property in your community has been or currently is for your jurisdiction’s government?
| Jurisdiction Type | |||||
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| Not at all relevant | 24% | 15% | 15% | 31% | 18% |
| Not very relevant | 12% | 19% | 35% | 30% | 23% |
| Somewhat relevant | 26% | 29% | 26% | 20% | 27% |
| Very relevant | 37% | 34% | 24% | 15% | 30% |
| Don't know | 1% | 3% | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| Population Size | ||||||
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| Not at all relevant | 25% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Not very relevant | 26% | 20% | 23% | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Somewhat relevant | 23% | 30% | 27% | 31% | 34% | 27% |
| Very relevant | 21% | 34% | 38% | 34% | 34% | 30% |
| Don't know | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| Region of Michigan | |||||||
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| Not at all relevant | 21% | 21% | 18% | 17% | 18% | 14% | 18% |
| Not very relevant | 27% | 23% | 22% | 17% | 23% | 25% | 23% |
| Somewhat relevant | 29% | 28% | 31% | 21% | 26% | 30% | 27% |
| Very relevant | 18% | 25% | 27% | 43% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Don't know | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 2% |